Phage Lambda (λ)Is Referred to as a Temperate Phage

Multiple Choice

Phage lambda (λ) is referred to as a temperate phage.What is a temperate phage?

A) A phage that always causes a lytic infection.
B) The same thing as a lysogen.
C) A phage that only lyses a cell at a specific temperature.
D) A phage that can undergo either a lytic or lysogenic phase of replication.
E) A bacteriophage that contains single-stranded RNA for its genome.